WEEKLY SYLLABUS FOR YOUR COURSE
(DUE ON THE DATE OF YOUR FIRST CLASS)

INSTRUCTORS NAME: Andrew Bertagnolli

COURSE NUMBER: PSY8539 COURSE NAME: Professional Skills Workshop: Chronic Pain

Date Topic
Day 1 Saturday October 3, 2009
9:00 Introductions and Overview
9:15 Cognitive Distortions about Chronic Pain
9:30 Pathophysiology of Pain
10:30 Break
10:45 Theories of Pain
11:00 Stress-Appraisal Coping Model
12:00 Lunch - On Your Own
1:30 Psychosocial Pain Assessment
2:30 Medication Issues
3:30 Break
3:45 Substance Abuse Issues in Chronic Pain Management
4:45 Wrap Up
5:00 Adjourn

Day 2 Sunday October 4, 2009
9:00 Diagnostic and CPT Codes
9:30 Cognitive Behavioral Model
10:15 Cognitive Distortions in Chronic Pain
10:45 Break
11:00 Physical Deconditioning
11:30 Targets for CBT Interventions
12:30 Lunch - On Your Own
1:30 Disease Specific Thoughts
2:30 Skills Consolidation & Rehearsal
3:00 Relapse Prevention
3:45 Wrap Up
4:00 Adjourn